The Medieval Turks

Collects 24 papers on the medieval Turks by one of the world’s leading experts on medieval Islamic history Traces the evolution of scholarship in the area over several decadesGathers many papers located in out-of-print or hard-to-find worksIncludes a preface that describes Professor Hillenbrand's fascination with medieval Turkey, and an index of names, places and terms This volume explores the impact of the Turks on the medieval Islamic world. It covers themes such as nomadism, shamanism, clan a